Overall Job Function:
The incumbent’s overall responsibilities include electronic data entry and cleaning of the paper
forms from the community-based HIV prevention program targeting KVP, regular reporting of
data, as well as follow-up with health facility registries for referral and linkage tracing and
verification, and supportive supervision to outreach volunteers on M&E issues. The incumbent is
responsible for managing all data and database-related tasks, queries, and reporting in relation to
the community-based program under the direction of supervisors. S/he will work closely with the
other members of the program and M&E teams.

Specific responsibilities and duties:
 Collect and enter all data from the community-based program into electronic databases on a
daily or weekly basis;
 Compare data entered with source documents, verify accuracy of data to be entered to
detect and correct errors;
 Track referral forms and conduct verification with registers from facilities to verify
completed referrals and linkage outcomes;
 Participate in generation of queries and data cleaning.
 Update database to include responses to data queries
 Inform supervisor of any problems or errors observed in the database.
 Detect any hardware and database/software malfunctions and notify supervisor;
 Manage printing and disbursement of study tools and handling, proper documentation of
tools taken vs returned, query submitted vs resolved, logging of assignments received vs
completed;
 Assist in training new outreach volunteers on data collection tools, including referrals,
reporting and database;
 Protect confidentiality of records and information used during data entry;
 Create weekly reports on outreach activities and progress
 Review completed data tools on a regular basis and ensure adequate data collection
including timely, complete and clean reporting/data transfer to data staff
 Manage security of data tools when not in use
 Assist in creation of monthly, quarterly, and other reports on all indicators for submission
and review to supervisors
 Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required qualification, Knowledge and skills:
 Required Degree, Advanced Diploma or Certificate in data management or related field;
preference given to those who have experience with community-based HIV programs
targeting KVP.
 Required fluent speaking, reading, and writing skills in English and Kiswahili
 Required minimum 1 year experience with electronic data entry and cleaning; preferred
experience with programming language and database design and development
 Required excellent computer skills, at minimum with Microsoft Access, Excel, Word.
Preference if also familiar with programming language such as SQL, C/C++, Java, and
statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA.
 Good documentation skills and ability to follow standard procedures
 Able to maintain utmost confidentiality regarding participants’ health status and sensitive
information contained in paperwork
 Flexibility to work after normal working hours and weekends at informal gatherings and
entertainment centers
 Ability to work independently and travel extensively to remote areas, including islands
 Able to adapt to situations quickly and problem solve
 Ability to interact well with all targeted KVP groups and peer outreach volunteers by
facilitating a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, and non-stigmatizing environment in the
program, to welcome all clients regardless of their background
 Must be a Tanzanian Citizen; preference given to candidates already living in the job
location region.

How to apply:
Applicants should send their cover letter and CV within 7 days from the date of this advert via
email, mentioning in the subject line the Position Title and Preferred Region(s) to icap-jobstanzania@columbia.edu .
Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do NOT attach any
certificates when submitting online.
ICAP is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are
encouraged to apply.